All Airlines articles – Page 98
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NewsDHL Express expands SAF supply with five-year deal
Martin Thomsen, BP; Frank Appel, Deutsche Post DHL Group. Source: DP DHLDHL Express has signed a deal with BP and Neste to provide 800m litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over the next five years as part of efforts to meet its environmental targets.The express company described the SAF deal as ...
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NewsIAG Cargo the latest to join cargo.one booking platform
Peter Roberts, IAG Cargo and Moritz Claussen, cargo.one. Source: cargo.oneIAG Cargo is expanding its online booking presence by placing its capacity on cargo.one.The cargo division of International Airlines Group, which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, will place its capacity on the platform starting in "early spring".Roll out will ...
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NewsThorough horse transport feat for Intradco Global and Etihad Cargo
Photo: Intradco GlobalIntradco Global and Etihad Cargo have collaborated to fly 75 thoroughbred horses from Ireland to China.The companies transported the horses from Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China, onboard an Etihad B777-200F aircraft.Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in China create various travel challenges for both humans and ...
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Emery Air wins Chicago contract
Emirates SkyCargo has awarded Emery Air a ground handling contract at Chicago Rockford Airport (RFD) in the US.Emery Air has also recently completed upgrades to its safety management system (SMS), quality management system (QMS) and training system.“Following a rigorous process of compliance, the Emery team is delighted to have been ...
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NewsLATAM to go CO2 neutral on Fridays
LATAM will support conservation projects that prevent deforestation in strategic ecosystems in South America. Photo: LATAMLATAM Airlines Group will offset the CO2 emissions of nine passenger and cargo routes in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia every Friday from March 17 through its “Let’s Fly Neutral on Friday” programme.Through this ...
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NewsSilk Way West Airlines ramps up cargo at CVG Airport
Photo: CVGSilk Way West Airlines, operated in conjunction with Crane Worldwide Logistics, will operate 80 inbound and 80 outbound flights at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) this year.The new operations, at the north end of the airport where FexEx also operates, will contribute to around 14,400 tons of cargo at ...
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Cargologic obtains CEIV re-certification at Zurich Airport
Swiss WorldCargo’s ground handling partner Cargologic has obtained re-certification as a “Center of Excellence for Independent Validators” (CEIV) from IATA for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich Airport.The accreditation helps demonstrate cool chain integrity to customers throughout the global network of Swiss WorldCargo, which was fully CEIV re-certified last ...
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NewsEtihad helps rescued wild cats land a purr-fect home
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Airways has helped four rescued servals travel to their forever home in South Africa.The wild cats, native to Africa, were kept illegally as pets in Belgium before they were rescued and relocated to big cat sanctuary Panthera Africa.Etihad Cargo, which last month launched a “Forever Home” policy ...
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LATAM Cargo launches Mexico-Brazil route
LATAM Cargo Brasil will connect the markets of Mexico and Brazil with a weekly cargo frequency starting in April.The cargo airline will operate this route on a B767F.The southbound flight will serve Mexico City-Recife-Viracopos on Sundays, while the northbound flight will connect Viracopos with Mexico City on Saturdays.A spokesperson for ...
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NewsAir Tanzania appoints Network Aviation Group as Kenya cargo GSSA
Photo: Network Aviation GroupAir Tanzania has appointed Network Aviation Group as its cargo GSSA in Kenya, with the UK and Dubai included as offline sale points.Air Tanzania’s flights from Nairobi to Dar Es Salaam started in November 2021, with the African carrier operating two daily Airbus A220 passenger aircraft.Tanzania’s national ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens new $16m cold chain facility
Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo’s $16m cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo hub has been inaugurated.The project was undertaken to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo’s cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables.Jason Berry, vice president, cargo, at ...
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IAI to convert B777-300s to freighters for EVA Air
EVA Airways Corporation’s (EVA Air) board of directors have approved the conversion of three Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft to freighter configuration.This is according to a Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement on March 14.Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will be undertaking the conversion, according to the stock exchange document.The unit price for each ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo reinstates dual-hub operations in Dubai
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub at Emirates SkyCentral DWC (Dubai World Central) airport, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from March 26.The move will mark a return to dual-hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of ...
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NewsAmazon rapidly expands European freighter operations
Amazon Air has rapidly expanded its air cargo operations in Europe over the last six months and its overall fleet looks set to hit 100 aircraft by the end of the year.A new report by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that e-commerce giant Amazon’s air cargo arm has ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo launches intra-European freighter flights
Lufthansa Cargo A321F. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched its new short- and medium-haul European freighter network with an A321F flight from Frankfurt to Dublin.The network will initially utilise a single A321 freighter - named Hello Europe - flown by Lufthansa Group airline CityLine. In August, a second A321 freighter ...
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Vietnam Airlines appoints WFS' Bangkok Flight Services as Suvarnabhumi cargo handler
Vietnam Airlines has appointed Bangkok Flight Services (BFS), a joint venture between Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Bangkok Airways, as its new cargo handler at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport.Ground handler BFS, which was awarded the contract following a tender process by the airline, will handle approximately 12,000 tonnes of cargo per ...
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China supply chains hit as lockdowns are rolled out
Supply chain and logistic operations out of China face further pressure over the coming weeks as a series of new lockdown measures have been put in place in Shanghai and Shenzhen.Shenzhen - a city of 17.5m people with a large manufacturing base - has gone into lockdown for at least ...
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Antonov factory hit as Ukraine conflict continues
An Antonov aircraft factory in Kyiv has been hit by a Russian military strike but it is not known whether any of Antonov’s aircraft were at the site during the incident.The factory, understood to be located at the Sviatoshyn Airfield in the northwest of the city, was attacked on Monday ...
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New blow for AirBridgeCargo as Bermuda suspends certificates
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCCA) has suspended all airworthiness certificates for Russian aircraft on its registry.The suspension entered force on March 12 and is expected to effect around 700 aircraft.All of AirBridgeCargo's fleet of 18 freighters - four B747-400Fs, 13 B747-8Fs and one B777F - are listed on the ...
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NewsQatar Cargo gallops ahead with huge horse transport
Source: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has transported 190 race, show jumping and dressage horses over the last few weeks ahead of a series of events in the Middle East.The horses were being transported for the Amir Sword Festival in Doha (17-19 February), the Saudi Cup in Riyadh (25-26 February), ...